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Ukraine Punches Through Russia’s Air Defense, Knocks Out $60M Kasta-2E2
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Ukraine’s Armed Forces struck a Russian 39N6 “Kasta-2E2” radar station in Anapa, Krasnodar Krai, with satellite images confirming the damage, according to the Telegram channel Exilenova+ on September 5.
The radar site, positioned at a long-standing Russian military installation south of Anapa, was tasked with covering the country’s southern airspace. Images also show damaged hangars nearby, suggesting they too were hit during the attack.
According to Ukrainian military outlet Militarnyi, for more than a decade, Moscow has relied on radars at this location, often concealing them under protective domes.
Satellite images (Maxar 15cm) taken on 4 September show the aftermath of the Kasta 2-2 radar in Anapa, attacked on 2 September.
— Exilenova+ (@Exilenova_plus) September 5, 2025
Judging by the images two generators that power the radar were damaged.
High quality images in comments. pic.twitter.com/mjr5RuoqDy
Residents and former servicemen have described the site as partly abandoned in recent years, at one point even used for guided tours.
The destroyed 39N6 “Kasta-2E2” is a mobile, two-coordinate radar system designed to monitor airspace and identify aerial targets, particularly those flying at very low altitudes.
The cost of a Kasta-2E2 is reported to start at $60 million, making its destruction a significant loss for Russia’s air defense capabilities.
It can track flight paths, altitude, and transmit data to Russia’s air defense and aerospace forces, as well as army-level air defense units. The station is also employed for air traffic control in airfield zones.
The Kasta-2E2 radar is designed for use by Russian air defense divisions, typically deployed at command posts to support Tor surface-to-air missile regiments. Its primary mission is to detect aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles, and drones.
The system can monitor airspace up to 150 kilometers away and as high as 6 kilometers. It can simultaneously track up to 50 targets. Depending on the antenna height, its detection range varies from 30 to 44 kilometers.
Earlier, Ukraine’s Armed Forces successfully targeted and disabled a Russian Kasta radar station worth $60 million with a high-precision strike.
